1. The Office Weasel Designed by APR Consulting & Design Firm (Group 5)

2. Project Overview APR was hired by UMD to perform an analysis of efficiency in the MIE office to improve the day-to-day functionality. APR was hired by UMD to perform an analysis of efficiency in the MIE office to improve the day-to-day functionality.

3. Gantt Chart

4. Relationship Matrix

5. Critical Path Method

6. Problem Identification Initial research involved the careful observation of the MIE office, specifically the printing/supply room. Initial research involved the careful observation of the MIE office, specifically the printing/supply room. Conversed with Dr. Pope, who had some major concerns with the “dots everywhere,” and his office organization Conversed with Dr. Pope, who had some major concerns with the “dots everywhere,” and his office organization Talked with Tracy who suggested we use a file organizer she had found Talked with Tracy who suggested we use a file organizer she had found

7. Possible Options Organize Dr. Pope’s office (layout, shelving) Organize Dr. Pope’s office (layout, shelving) Mount shelf in printing room to relieve counter space and better organize Mount shelf in printing room to relieve counter space and better organize Redesign floor layout/flow, (printers) Redesign floor layout/flow, (printers) Create down draft table to keep dots contained, cost outweighs benefits Create down draft table to keep dots contained, cost outweighs benefits

8. Problem Definition After analysis, we found the printing/supply room to be very disorganized and inefficient specifically with the paper handling accessories. After analysis, we found the printing/supply room to be very disorganized and inefficient specifically with the paper handling accessories. These included the stapler, paper cutter, tape dispenser, scissors, pencils, paper clips, etc. These included the stapler, paper cutter, tape dispenser, scissors, pencils, paper clips, etc.

9. Before

10. Before

11. Cause and Effect (Fishbone)

12. Problem Solution / Goals Consolidate all paper accessories into one inclusive device Consolidate all paper accessories into one inclusive device Increases available counter space Increases available counter space Never lose the stapler or tape again Never lose the stapler or tape again Esthetically pleasing Esthetically pleasing Solution to the mess of the scattered dots Solution to the mess of the scattered dots

13. Design and Design Process

14. Paper Cutter (starting point of design)

15. Incorporated Hole Punch Design

16. Pull-out Tray to Catch Punch Remnants

18. Stapler, Tape Dispenser, and Drawer

19. Compartments for Miscellaneous Items

20. Full Design

21. Recommendations When using The Office Weasel terminate usage of individual accessories When using The Office Weasel terminate usage of individual accessories Assigning an owner of the printer/supply room to keep it clean and tidy Assigning an owner of the printer/supply room to keep it clean and tidy